Evaluation Report

As we noted, in the first round of assessment, Paktia PWN had developed very strong relationship with different
stakeholders, the network has managed to extend its interaction with different stakeholders like police department,
education department, Woman affairs, religious leaders, Governor’s office and many more. The network is not only
addressing the problems of the community people, but it has also strengthened coordination with the officials of
governmental and non-governmental entities and local actors including, tribal elders, religious leaders, youth, and
local women. All these local stakeholders are regularly engaged in PWN activities and are also invited to participate
in network’s meetings, seminars, awareness raising campaigns and other initiatives. All the stakeholders who were
interviewed, confirmed effective performance of the PWN, especially in terms of changing out look of the community
people and also in eliminating improper customs of Baad (To give away girl in order to settle a dispute) and dowry
taken from the groom by the bride’s family. The respondent from department of education accredited the PWN efforts
for advocating the hiring of female teachers in schools, as an initiative to promote girls education. The network has
also build good relationship with Provincial Council and some of the provincial councilors have participated in PWN
activities and appreciated their efforts.
According to Paktia PWN members and stakeholders, the most prevalent problems women are facing at the community
level are lack of education and awareness, violence against women, lack of women’s political participation and financial
dependence of women. According to majority (83%) of the Paktia PWN members, lack of education and awareness
is the main problem that women face in their community. Around 60% mentioned violence against women and 46%
stated that lack of women political participation, are the greatest hurdles women face in their community. Also a few
of them believed that financial dependence among women is a barrier in their upliftment. All the stakeholders also
confirmed, that violence against women, lack of education and awareness, lack of women political participation and
financial dependence are the major problems women face in Paktia province.
According to the Provincial Coordinator, the main reason for lack of education among women is the scarcity of female
teachers in schools. To this end, the network advocated for appointing female teachers in different schools at the
district level and education directorate appointed female teachers in some schools.
120 %
2-3: Major Problems Women face in community, Members and
Stakeholders' Perspective
100 %
80 %
60 %
40 %
Members' View
Stakeholders' View
20 %
0 %
Violence
against women
Lack of
education and
awareness
Lack of women Lack of women
supporters political
participation
Financial
dependence
Insecurity
Lack of access
to legl justice
During this assessment period, the network has been involved in conducted advocacies related to women’s peace and
security. Regarding advocacy activities and effective implementation of the UNSCR 1325 goals, all the stakeholders and
members stated, that Paktia PWN is very actively involved. Around 86% of the members mentioned that the network
advocated for promoting women’s participation in peace building and peace negotiation, by conducting awareness
workshops, around half of them stated that they promote women’s participation in decision making. Around 90% of
the stakeholders confirmed, that the PWN is working hard to advocate for participation of women in peace building
and peace negotiations, prevention and protection of women from gender-based violence and promotion of laws
that advance gender equality. Other advocacy activities that the network is involved in, according to the stakeholders,
are involving men in gender based issues, women participation in decision making, and economic empowerment of
women at the grass root level. The network has conducted workshops on, “Engaging with Men on Women’s Rights”
to involve male stakeholders including influential members and religious leaders for solving women problems is an
example that can be cited in this regard.
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Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report